On July 23, 2025, Toronto City Council approved the appointment of Dr. Michelle Murti as Toronto’s new Medical Officer of Health, effective Wednesday, September 3. Her appointment is subject to the approval of the Ministry of Health, as required under the Health Protection and Promotion Act.
In this role, Dr. Murti will lead Toronto Public Health, Canada’s largest local public health agency, in delivering services that protect and promote the health of all who live, work, study and play in Toronto.
Dr. Murti is a public health and preventive medicine physician with extensive leadership experience across Canada and internationally. She most recently served as Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health for the Province of Ontario, where she played a key role in pandemic preparedness, emergency response and health system transformation.
Her previous roles include Medical Director of Health Protection at Public Health Ontario and Medical Health Officer with Fraser Health in British Columbia. Internationally, she has served as an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta.
Dr. Murti holds a Doctor of Medicine degree and a Masters degree in Public Health and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Public Health and Preventive Medicine. She is also licensed in Family Medicine and is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health.
She has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Ontario Ministry of Health’s Achievement, Commitment & Excellence (ACE) Award, the Emerging Leader Award from the University of Toronto and the Center for Disease Control’s Excellence in Frontline Public Health Service honour.
Dr. Murti is known for her commitment to health equity, cross-sector collaboration and community-centered public health. Her leadership will help shape a healthier, more resilient Toronto.